No big bash is complete without a good guacamole dip! We all want to indulge but don’t necessarily want to pay the prince the next day after we have eaten EVERYTHING on the tables because all the sides and snacks just looked too good to pass up… this is great with healthy-style “chips: Serve with lettuce… Read More Good Ol’ Fashioned Guacamole Dip

Summertime is about being out in the beautiful outdoors with family and friends enjoying life. Life for me is all about great food, wine, craft beer, and family. There’s nothing better than being in the middle of a vineyard with stunning views soaking up the sun, sipping on something tasty. Being from here, some would… Read More Shop LOCAL + Eat LOCAL + Play LOCAL

These snack bars are like Larabars. I have been trying to emulate the larabar since I discovered it about 4 months ago. It’s expensive and delicious…. This unfortunately has dried fruit that DOES have sugar in it. BUT you can find unsweetened dried fruit- it’s tough though. I still love this and will continue to… Read More Snack Bars

Cauliflower Quick Bread Whole30 Approved/Paleo This is for those who would like to feel like they are eating a form of bread and are simply looking for something to spread something on, rather than dip. It is cauliflower based so it will taste like cauliflower, it is slightly mushy, because it is cauliflower, BUT… Read More Cauliflower Quick Bread

Kale Chips Whole30 Approved I LOVE these. I did not think that I would and have been putting of making them because I knew they were a lot of work. Well, they are worth it! These are the perfect snack that is sure to satisfy that chip craving! You’ll Need: 1 bunch of kale, stem… Read More Kale Chips

Roasted Cauliflower: Kid Tested…Mother Approved 🙂 My boys LOVE this as does my chef hubby!! Everyone likes to start to think “Healthy” for a new year, and we all have those New Year’s resolutions… but how can we eat healthy all of the time when carbs taste so good?! I know that’s my trouble area-… Read More Roasted Cauliflower- A Staple for the Healthy Household

Ever since I was a teenager I loved this salad. It’s super simple to make, it lasts about a week in the fridge, and tastes great. It’s really good for you too. It’s chalk full of iron. You’ll Need: 4 Broccoli heads with some stem 1 cauliflower head, cut into bite size pieces 1/2 head… Read More A Cruciferous Salad

Eyeing those baskets of freshly harvested Padron peppers at the farmers market but not quite sure what to do with them? They are so full of flavor on their own so the little you do, the better. Heat up olive oil in a pan, just enough to almost cover them completely and when the oil… Read More Quick + Easy Padron Peppers

About Moxie Lady

I am Jess. I'm a wine professional, aspiring food photographer, home cook, wife, parent, and dog & cat mom! I create healthy, delicious recipes that are easy to make and the whole family will love.
I am a culinary and beer traveler. My husband and I travel for good food and beer, we take pretty photos, and write about the restaurants and breweries we visit.
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